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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1915
Page
2
Sparland residents host relatives and friends visiting from Chicago and Delavan. Attendees include the O'Leary and Duncan families. The Chautauqua event drew many Henry and Magnolia residents, with numerous families and individuals listed among attendees and travelers.
A man’s body was found scattered along the tracks about a mile south of town. Identified by papers as G. D. Davis, his wife in Barrville was notified. The coroner ruled accidental death by a moving train. Burial followed after services at the undertaking rooms and Sparland cemetery.
The Sparland Boy Scouts formed in September 1914 under Hans Otto a public school eighth grade teacher They proudly run their own troop elect officers and conduct meetings efficiently The group attended the Annual Inter schoty contest in Toluca in May displaying notable Scout spirit This is the only such organization in Marshall County
Henry Frank born in Ekenboken Bavaria in 1814 died July 14 1915 at his Sparland home aged 101. Survived by wife and nine children with many grandchildren and relatives. service held July 17 at 2 30 pm conducted by Rev McLeish. Burial in Sparland cemetery. Card of Thanks from widow and family.
The Sparland Chautauqua ended its six day session on Thursday amid strong attendance and praise. Ells Brooks Military and Concert band highlighted Tuesday with a grand afternoon concert and a massive evening performance. Walter R Poole of New Zealand lectured on the Fiji Islands sharing vivid experiences and cultural contrast.
In 1888 the traveler suffered a severe cholera morbus attack. Two physicians could not help, and a hotel porter was paid to buy Glamour's Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He took two double doses, slept, then felt better by five the next morning.
Mise Rose Bly returns to Normal after a weekend with family. Mrs Ben Hunt suffers a boil while Isabelle and Betty Miller assist. Opal Sale visits her country home. Frank Farling visits Mendota for his mother’s illness. Marie Smith of Henry rode her pony to the Merrite home. Violet Klein Meyers of Michigan announces the birth of Vaughn Lee on June 1. Loren Hoover family visits Genesee relatives and stays with Henry and Lacon. Elmer Deck visits Waughop with his family as Grandpa Deck works oats cutting.
A vintage ad promotes Hucklen’s Amica Salve for ordinary injuries and skin ailments. It warns that even small cuts can lead to infection or blood poisoning and touts antiseptic protection and healing benefits for pimples eczema and other blemishes. The 2-ounce box is offered at 25 cents through druggists.
Mr and Mrs Frank Willings visited Will Shorts on Sunday and Miss Addie Barker spent Sunday with Ed Moniers. Mr and Mrs Clarence McClane welcomed a baby boy, joining a girl. L M Bell noted as nurse. Elmer Martell and family are out of quarantine and grateful for support during scarlet fever of Alta.
An advertisement promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey cough syrup made from pine balsam tar and honey. It claims thousands benefited and urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from stores to relieve coughs and colds.
A historical quip traces Mother Shipton's verse predicting strange future feats such as men riding through water and air and iron floating. The excerpt asserts England will admit a Jew and declares the world would end in eighteen eighty one.
A fragmentary tale set in a rural Louisiana shack where a judge hammers out a fine of 18.90 from a drunk man. The scene reveals a farcical mock legal ritual and a sly exchange about a so called law book that is really a catalog, exposing corruption and ignorance.
Dawn Ridge notes Miss Angella Perkins visiting friend Merle Chapin. Clarence Streitmaster and Art have been laid up this past week, and Merle Chapin and Miss Mertz of Elgin visited, while Mrs. Carrie Hamilton came to see her father Robert Moody who remains an invalid. The piece also mentions a horse loss at Budde, rainy weather aiding berry growers, and wheat harvest progress amid diverse local activity.
Tired aching muscles are soothed by Sloan's Liniment with light application and quiet relief. A grateful user praises its effectiveness, claiming nothing else helped. Describes it as a counter irritant. cheaper than mustard and penetrates without rubbing. Sold by all druggists for 25c.
Ned Swain donates 200 acres adjoining the Sullivan home farm valued at 40000 to support the new Masonic Hospital at Sullivan. Deeds await Royal Arch Masons meeting in October to transfer while payment of 800 yearly to Swain is arranged. Swain is non Mason, unrelated to the grand lodge, aged about 60s, with an invalid sister, and is brother-in-law to Robert Miller who donated the initial farm.
A physician argued against large families claiming they weaken both mind and body, while defending small families as healthier. The record includes references to Samuel Adams and John Wesley as counterexamples, followed by probate notices and estate actions from Henry, Ti. in the court.
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